---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000886346-26-000049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KAI"
cik: "0000886346"
company_name: "KADANT INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-04T20:47:41+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-04T20:49:08.473565+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kadant Q2 revenue up 23% to record $313M; adjusted EPS $3.42 (+26%)

## Summary
- Bookings rose 16% to $312M; backlog $340M.
- Gross margin fell 210 bps to 43.8%; net income up 24% to $32M.
- GAAP EPS $2.75 (+24%); adjusted EPS $3.42 (record, +26%).
- Adjusted EBITDA record $68M (21.8% of revenue, +30%).
- Operating cash flow up 32% to $54M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000886346-26-000049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KAI
- cik: 0000886346
- company_name: KADANT INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-04T20:47:41+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634626000049/0000886346-26-000049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886346/000088634626000049/kai-20260804.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000886346-26-000049.txt

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